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Can a convex edge be reprofiled to a v grind
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Hi,
No, it is forbidden, the unconvexing act of 1917 explicitly forbids it, you face 5 years in prison and $10k fine per violation.
yes you can change the edge back to v-grind, if you want, it will happen naturally next time you sharpen with a jigged system
DeadboxHero
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Hahaha,zomg😂
Alott of knife sharpeners are still serving time.
Grind some sparks for my homies.
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Is this a serious question ? 
If you have to ask m . . a . . y . . b . . e you shouldn't be sharpening knives.
No . . . of course you can change from convex to V
BUT
only twice a year are the planets properly aligned for such a bold and controversial undertaking.
Try this ANY time but these two windows of opportunity and you risk a matter / anti matter explosion that would make the risks they are taking at CERN look like playing in a sand box.
My advice to you is DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME hire a professional.
If you have to ask m . . a . . y . . b . . e you shouldn't be sharpening knives. No . . . of course you can change from convex to V
BUT
only twice a year are the planets properly aligned for such a bold and controversial undertaking.
Try this ANY time but these two windows of opportunity and you risk a matter / anti matter explosion that would make the risks they are taking at CERN look like playing in a sand box.
My advice to you is DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME hire a professional.
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Yes, you can put a convex edge on a guided system (or do it freehand) and convert it to a V-grind. It will take a bit longer than just sharpening but it'll work fine if it's done completely. That's one of the main reasons some conversions don't work out as well as others, I think. They just don't get fully converted because the person doing the sharpening gets tired of working the edge of the blade into a V-grind. Sometimes there's a good bit of steel to remove if the convex grind is a thick one.
DeadboxHero
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Nah man, it's all in good, just some jest
This is the place to ask. No worries.
Curious minds must inquire.
Don't feel bad.
You should see some questions I've had a few years back haha
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no worries, don't feel bad, the quickest way to learn is to ask convex or v-grind... if you sharpen by hand they're both
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I don't think the angles influence the width of blade required for clampingAnother stupid question mabey. Whats the thinnest with of knife I can sharpen at the lowest angle on the Wicked Edge without the low angle adapter? Thanks really appreciate the help!
It goes from 13 to 35 degrees, and low angle clamp gets you down to 10 or 8 degrees with pro pack II
probably 3mm worth of blade in the clamp would work
For comparison, the EdgePal Chef goes from 4-20 degrees (and lower than 4)
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Shouldn't be a problem. dalefuller hit a key point though. As you get to the very edge, it's often hard to tell when you reach the very edge, and can take a bit of time to get that 'last little bit', so either make sure you create a burr, or mark with a Sharpie and check (with magnification if you can). Unless you also need to reprofile the blade, it also helps to set the angle so you hit the middle of the convex edge.
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Thin doesn't matter, unless you mean distance from spine to edge. The WE is calibrated for an edge that is 5/8" above the clamp, so if it's below that, you'll lose a couple of degrees. If it's a small knife you might need an adapter... I like using the Tormek small knife jig over the WE low angle adapter... but it depends on the knife you're sharpening (for example a long thin knife would do better in the WE 'low angle' jig).
Just don't make the mistake of getting rid of the work sharp. I have the work sharp and the KME, they both have there uses. I will add that while I do have the KO work sharp I much prefer the blade grinder attachment and rarely ever use the base work sharp any more.